Fall Protection and Elevated Work Platform Training
What is Fall Protection training?
Fall protection and elevated work platform training certifies workers to select, inspect and use fall protection systems and to operate scissor and boom lifts safely.
Course at a glance
- Delivered by
- Coordinated by Syon Safety, delivered by an approved training provider
- Duration
- 4 to 8 hours depending on scope
- Format
- On-site, theory plus practical
- Who needs it
- Industrial and maintenance workers exposed to fall hazards, and elevated work platform operators
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About this course
For workplaces outside the construction sector, or alongside Working at Heights for construction crews. Covers system selection, harness inspection and donning, anchorage, and the safe operation and pre-use inspection of elevated work platforms.
What your team will be able to do
- Select the appropriate fall protection system for the task
- Inspect and correctly don a full-body harness
- Calculate fall clearance and identify suitable anchorage
- Complete an elevated work platform pre-use inspection
- Operate a scissor or boom lift within its safe working envelope
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Fall Protection and Working at Heights?
Working at Heights is the CPO-approved program required specifically for construction projects. Fall protection training covers the same hazards for industrial and other non-construction workplaces, where the CPO-approved program is not the governing requirement.
At what height is fall protection required in Ontario?
The trigger height depends on the sector and the regulation that applies. In industrial establishments the general threshold is three metres, while construction projects have their own requirements under O. Reg. 213/91.
Do scissor lift operators need separate training?
Yes. Elevated work platform operation requires its own training and a documented practical evaluation, which can be combined with fall protection training in a single session.
Where we deliver this course
On-site across the Greater Toronto Area and the Golden Horseshoe. Outside Ontario, training is scoped with you and routed to a provider able to certify in your province.